China's new leader, Xi Jinping, and his wife, singer Peng Liyuan

Xi's public persona is given a sprinkle of glamour by his wife Peng Liyuan,
who holds the rank of army general and sings songs praising the party.
Comparisons are already being drawn between Peng and Carla Bruni, the singer
and model who wed France's President Nicolas Sarkozy.